This problem has annoyed me for a long time. When it's cold the the power steering system on my Eagle grinds and whines when making any turn and blows ATF out of the reservoir which gets all over my alternator and makes a mess. After it warms up it is fine. Why does it do this and how can I make is stop? I keep the fluid level between the upper and lower level on the dipstick.

Ok in the canister you have the filter setting on a big washer and rubber seal washer same thing on the top with the spring on the top ? if that is in place you can remove the top run the engine and check for air bubbles you should have a vent is it clean

Started engine, slowly removed handscrew from top. When it came out all the way I promptly got a bath of ATF. Quickly put the screw back in and cleaned up the mess. Fluid is low which I expected since it was thrown overboard when it spilled during groaning turns while cold.

I cannot duplicate the groaning here in Texas hot weather. It only happens when it is below 55.

The manual shows no picture of the nomenclature of the reservoir. The parts I have are the handscrew, washer, cap, spring, filter, rubber washer and reservoir can in that order. Am I missing anything?

opened up the reservoir and drained the fluid. Couldn't find anything in the bottom at the suction end of the tank that would restrict flow. Restricted flow on the suction side is my most obvious problem at this point since the pump is returning more ATF to the reservoir than it is taking out when its temperature is low. Is there any kind of pressure valve or restriction valve on the suction end of the pump?

I'll have to take the floor out of the bedroom to get to the pump. I'll do that sometime later in the week.